June 2010

Colombian-Style Fried Chicken (Pollo Frito Apanado)

32 comments June 20, 2010

What’s there not to love about Pollo Frito? I know I love it! But for some reason, I have always been a little afraid to make fried chicken at home. I just didn’t think I would be able to get it just right. This week, I was craving some fried chicken from Frisby, a fast-food [...]

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Grilled Swordfish with Avocado Salsa

28 comments June 17, 2010

I made this dish last week after I found myself overcome with a craving for swordfish and aguacate (avocado). The delicate fish meat was perfect with the avocado salsa, and the tiny diced jalapeño gave the it all just the right amount of heat. This is a light and nutritious dish and excellent served either [...]

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Mashed Potatoes with Peas and Mint

23 comments June 16, 2010

My husband doesn’t love peas, so last week while driving home from the store, I thought of a way to make peas for him that he might enjoy. I decided to make mashed potatoes with peas and mint. Well, he scraped his plate. The recipe itself could not be easier, not to mention delicious. I [...]

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Cazuela de Camarones con Champiñones (Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole)

22 comments June 15, 2010

I’ve been thinking about making this Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole for days. My sister mentioned it to me while she was visiting a couple of months ago. She had it while she was living in Cartagena and said it was delicious. I hadn’t made it before, but the list of ingredients made my mouth water… [...]

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Paletas de Mango (Mango Popsicles)

37 comments June 14, 2010

We were always thrilled when my mom would make us paletas on hot summer days when we were kids. In Colombia, we make paletas or popsicles using all of the wonderful tropical fruits the country has to offer. My mom’s specialties were coconut, passion fruit, strawberry, blackberry, papaya and pineapple. All of those are fabulous, [...]

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Lechona Tolimense (Colombian-Style Stuffed Pork)

33 comments June 12, 2010

This traditional dish, originally from the Tolima department of Colombia, is often served on special occasions. This popular dish consists of a whole pork stuffed with rice, peas, potatoes and spices , cooked in a brick oven for about ten to twelve hours. Lechona was Mamita’s favorite Colombian dish and it was the main course [...]

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Banana-Pecan and Dulce de Leche Upside Down Cake

36 comments June 10, 2010

Hola everyone, If you are searching for that one great banana cake recipe, the one that will always impress people, taste great, is easy to throw together yet so hard to mess up, then this is the cake for you. A couple of weeks ago I was feeling guilty about the ripe bananas sitting on [...]

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